Erin Creegan tapped as interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Erin Creegan to serve as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, following the resignation of Jay McCormack earlier this month.
Author: Todd Bookman-NH Public Radio
Laconia developer to plead guilty to wire fraud
The little-known real estate developer who convinced state officials she had the financial means and experience to transform a 220-acre parcel in Laconia into a sprawling housing and business complex has signed a plea agreement to federal wire fraud charges.
NH Chief Justice announces hiring freeze, warns of layoffs across branch if budget passes
New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is implementing a hiring freeze and warning of potential layoffs across the judicial branch, as the Legislature looks to make deep cuts to the budget.
Oceanfront North Hampton estate hits market for $25M
A summer house in North Hampton built in 1930 for one-term New Hampshire Gov. Huntley Spaulding is hitting the market for an eye-popping asking price of $25 million
PDA announces Geno Marconi’s retirement. Marconi says that’s not true.
Geno Marconi is retiring from his role as New Hampshire’s longtime ports director at the Pease Development Authority. Or at least, that’s what his employer says is happening.
Governor’s appearance at closed door meeting sheds new light on his role in Marconi case
The closed-door April 16 meeting raises new questions about the role Sununu played in Marconi’s removal from office and the ensuing criminal charges
Lawyers for embattled NH Supreme Court justice argue AG has a conflict of interest
Defense attorneys argued AG John Formella should be disqualified from a high stakes criminal case brought against a sitting Supreme Court justice
Hantz Marconi’s law license formally suspended pending criminal case
Hantz Marconi previously notified the judicial branch that she would not object to the suspension of her ability to practice law while her criminal proceedings play out
NH Supreme Court rules in favor of police who inflated traffic stop numbers
Decades after alleged misconduct, three officers are fighting to get their names removed from publicly available Laurie List
NH Supreme Court upholds Manchester school policy on transgender students
The Manchester School District’s policy of allowing students to keep their gender identity while at school private does not violate a parent’s constitutional rights, according to an opinion released Friday by the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
Proposed Rye Harbor project draws pushback from businesses with ties to the waterfront
The Pease Development Authority is proposing to spend more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief money on a new raised structure that would house marine-related businesses
Jury finds Sig Sauer liable for pistol shooting; awards $2.3M in damages
Case marks first time the New Hampshire-based firearms manufacturer has been found liable for a misfiring P320 pistol
State lawmaker with checkered past faces new criminal charges in line with old beliefs
Despite his position as a state lawmaker, Jason Gerhard’s arrest for recording a court proceeding on his phone last September has largely gone unnoticed
Judge allows DNC’s lawsuit over affidavit ballots to continue over state’s objection
Judge Amy Ignatius denied the state’s motion to dismiss the case, ruling that the law 'poses a risk of depriving some qualified voters of their right to vote'
Seven more gun owners allege Sig Sauer’s P320 fired without trigger pull
Lawyers contend the gun has a design flaw that can cause unintentional discharges without pulling the trigger
Lawyers for YDC victims want sealed search warrant released
The search warrant highlighting the state’s conflicting roles in addressing the alleged abuse at the Sununu Youth Services Center is likely harmful to the state’s defense in civil proceedings
Changes to youth detention abuse fund could lead to hundreds of settlements, price tag unknown
Proposed changes include raising maximum payout cap to $2.5m, and payment increases for additional minor abuses
Proposed change to land use law could empower immigration enforcement along NH-Canada border
The bill would permit landowners, like those living near the state’s northern border with Canada, to post 'no trespassing' signs with exceptions for recreational use
First affidavit ballot was cast in NH last month, and then was pulled from final vote tally
On the day of Manchester’s city election last month, a person entered the Ward 5 polling location and registered to vote without showing a valid photo ID. In the past, that would-be voter could have signed a form attesting to…
Strafford County sheriff gets one-week extension to find an attorney
A judge on Tuesday granted Strafford County Sheriff Mark Brave’s request to delay a bail revocation hearing by seven days, as he looks for an attorney willing to represent him. Brave, a Democrat who won election in 2020 as the…
Nominee for NH Supreme Court says she will bring open mind and impartiality to decisions
Melissa Countway, Gov. Chris Sununu’s nominee to New Hampshire’s Supreme Court, told the Executive Council that if appointed, she would bring a fair and impartial voice to the bench. Countway, 52, was tapped to fill the seat being vacated by…
Advocates argue telephone hearings deny due process rights of psychiatric patients
Civil liberties advocates say New Hampshire’s practice of affording patients who have been involuntarily committed due to mental health concerns an initial hearing over a telephone, instead of in-person, is a violation of their due process rights. The claims come…
Report shows $13M awarded to NH YDC victims, as growing number choose settlements rather than courtroom
A new status report on the number of claims of physical and sexual abuse at state-run youth detention facilities in New Hampshire shows an increasing share of victims are opting to forgo trials in exchange for faster payouts. Former state…
NH expands surveillance along Canadian border — activists push back
Sununu, AG Formella 'can't stand by' for lack of action on border patrol
Pledging fairness and compassion, Saint-Marc makes history joining the bench
New magistrate judge with a 'steel hand' for justice sworn in to federal court
Judge delays casino license revocation hearing
Former State Sen. Andy Sanborn claims lack of due process
Biden taps NH federal prosecutor for seat on First Circuit Court
Seth Aframe is head of the Criminal and Appellate Divisions at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Concord
Superior Court Chief Justice Nadeau announces retirement
But she won't leave the bench just yet
Debate over what constitutes a fair political map heard in NH Supreme Court
Case focuses on GOP-drawn state Senate, Executive Council districts
Special House committee to look at how New Hampshire’s family courts operate
Panel charged with making recommendations for reform
NHDOJ’s pursuit of hate group marks a turning point in response to extremism
More coordinated legal response focuses on neo-Nazi group
Picked to be federal magistrate, Talesha Saint-Marc poised to make NH history
Bernstein Shur attorney will be first Black person in to serve in role in state
How casino-style gambling beat the odds in NH
After years of defeats in the Legislature, the industry has blossomed
Proposed amendment seeks to boost NH judicial retirement age to 75
Ex-Justice Lynn, now a rep, sees to hike age from current 70
Defendants’ access to medical treatment in jail not a factor in bail decisions, NH Supreme Court rules
NH Supreme Court unanimously voted for judges to not consider defendants' medical conditions when deciding bail
Proposal could change how evidence is disclosed after a conviction
Judicial system takes on ways to deal with ‘exculpatory evidence’
InvestNH: a way to build ‘our way out of this crisis’
As state’s rental market remains red hot, need for affordable units grows
Facing low pay and high caseloads, raises approved for NH public defenders
Exec Council OKs $2.3 million for temporary pay hikes
NH Supreme Court hears appeal on suspension of high-profile attorney
Robert Fojo accused of mishandling client funds, lying to investigators
Few takers seen for NH’s ‘Summer Stipend’ employment program
Effort aimed at encouraging workforce re-entry to expire at year’s end
As Covid restrictions lift, many NH businesses have no big plans to change
Companies see slow shift in effort to balance employee, customer concerns
New Hampshire housing market in a ‘feeding frenzy’
Covid-19, low mortgage rates create a buyer’s market and ‘desperate’ buyers
How an average NH strip mall is riding out Covid
Examining the microeconomy of Merrimack’s Skyline Mall
Yelp report shows hundreds of NH businesses have shut down amid pandemic
449 said to close either temporarily or permanently from March to July
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Pappas seeks reimbursement of ‘harmful’ tariffs on small businesses
U.S. Rep. Christopher Pappas is sponsoring new legislation that seeks to exempt small businesses from tariffs and reimburse them for the trade war duties that the 1st District congressman described as “unnecessary and harmful.”
Happiness is a bridge too far for young Granite Staters
A new survey from Stay Work Play NH, an organization devoted to the interests of younger men and women in New Hampshire, shows that adults aged 26 to 35 aren’t very optimistic when it comes to the life altering events of buying a home, starting a family and advancing their careers here.
NH delegation: Trump has no authority on tariffs
New Hampshire’s four Democratic members of Congress have signed on to an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that argues President Donald Trump exceeds his authority by unilaterally imposing tariffs.
Taylor Caswell joins Bernstein Shur as consultant
Former state economic commissioner Taylor Caswell has joined Bernstein Shur as managing director of economic solutions, a new offering within the firm’s government and public affairs practice group, the law firm announced Monday.
NH’s high cost of living particularly hard on women, report says
New Hampshire’s high cost of living puts a disproportionate burden on women, particularly mothers, according to a new report published by the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation. The Status of Women in New Hampshire 2025 stresses gender inequities across the state
No sale: NH decides to lease not sell redeveloped I-95 welcome centers
Officials say it's a win for the state, and for Hampton, as the state makes a push for proposals from developers/operators
Most NH education funding safe from fed shutdown, commissioner says
Key federal funding for New Hampshire schools has not been affected by the shutdown in Washington, Department of Education Commissioner Caitlin Davis said Thursday, Oct. 9 — at least the money that flows through the state Department of Education.
‘Housing as another form of infrastructure’
New Hampshire voters aren’t feeling much relief from their anxieties about the state’s housing crisis. The continued reduced housing inventory, which pushes home prices higher, is also dampening labor market in the Granite State, according to a pair of studies.
Unbottling the Nongfu Spring deal
New Hampshire’s attorney general says no improprieties by state officials preceded the sale of a large Nashua commercial building to China’s largest water bottler. But Attorney General John Formella’s report to Gov. Kelly Ayotte dated Oct. 3 says the provisions of federal law should have taken place prior to the sale of the 337,391-square-foot building at 80 Northwest Blvd. in Nashua by a subsidiary of Nongfu Spring.
